Rains in Kovai, floods in Siruvani

KOVAI, JUNE 13TH With the city also witnessing incessant rain, schools and colleges were closed on Tuesday. Life was crippled in various pockets in the city, especially those near flyovers on Brookebond Road and Mettupalayam Road, as waterlogging triggered heavy traffic.In Valparai, life was hit after heavy wind, incessant rain and thunderstorm knocked over a number of electricity poles. Power supply was suspended throughout Monday. Monkey falls remained closed to tourists due to heavy waterflow for the fourth consecutive day.